Money Clinic with Claer Barrett
Financial Times
The FT’s money-making expert Claer Barrett responds to real-life money questions from a range of millennial guests gearing up to battle the cost of living crisis. Every episode is packed with nuggets, tips and takeaways shared by top FT writers and financial experts. There are no short cuts to wealth, but Money Clinic promises to tell you things you didn’t know about your finances and investing in ways that anyone can understand. Want to talk to Claer on the show? Email money@ft.com or drop her a line on Instagram @Claerb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jul 4, 2012 • 1min
Quantitative easing, the retail distribution review and where to get the lowest mortgage rates
We look at how savers will be affected by the new round of quantitative easing and whether new rules will mean fund managers and platforms come clean on costs. Finally, why you'll only find the lowest loan rates at building societies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2012 • 1min
Cashless society, hopeless interest rates and lenders trying to make mortgages easier
Why the RBS computer glitch calls new payment technology into question; how personal pensions can pay just 0.2 per cent on cash, and why some lenders are trying to make the mortgage process easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2012 • 19min
Pension fraud, Severn Trent retail bond and consent-to-let mortgages
We reveal a big increase in pension fraud as well as a new index linked bond launch from Severn Trent. And why borrowers need their mortgage lender's consent to let out their properties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2012 • 17min
Is your financial adviser truly "independent"?
The FSA publishes its final guidance on the definitions of independent and restricted advice - what does it mean for investors? We look at the fixed-rates savings accounts that are expiring now. And does your bank consider you a "loyal" customer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2012 • 19min
Bank of Cyprus savers, emerging markets, and pension protection
The euro crisis hits Cyprus - but at least UK savers have some protection. Experts ask if emerging market are a safe haven, and we ask the pension minister about state benefits and income drawdown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 6, 2012 • 20min
Roundtable discussion: Are emerging markets a safe haven?
Expert commentators discuss emerging and developed markets from the private investors' point of view. Tim Bond, investment strategist at Odey Asset management, James Dowey, chief economist at Neptune and Jerome Booth, research manager at Ashmore Investment Management talk to the FT's Elaine Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2012 • 1min
Eurozone crisis special - your pensions, savings and mortgages
Will your pension be reduced and what can you do about it? How safe are your savings - if they're only protected by the European safety scheme? And will your mortgage rise - even if the UK interest rates are cut? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2012 • 1min
Europe in crisis - is there anything investors can do to protect their portfolios?
Should investors move to safe havens or sit tight and try to ride out the storm? We ask Tom Stevenson of Fidelity Worldwide Investments. HSBC backtracks on its home loan process and how will pensions income be hit for the gender rules? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2012 • 18min
Alternative investments, absolute return funds and fixed-rate mortgages
The FSA crack down on “death bonds”, why absolute return funds don’t always do what they say on the tin, and why are two-year fixed mortgages the most commonly offered product, when they often don’t represent the best value to borrowers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2012 • 1min
QE and annuities, peer-to-peer lending and investing in water
A Parliamentary committee calls for Government action to address QE’s adverse impact on pensioners; how private investors can speculate on that ultimate commodity, water; and a look at peer-to-peer lending website with Giles Andrews, CEO of Zopa.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
